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Central Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

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All Day Inspection Shire Council Sees Works

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 7

Members of Erina Shire Council yesterday conducted an all-day inspection of portions of the Shire. The only absentees were…

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All Eyes on Erina Council Electricity Split Will Cause Action

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 6

Proceedings at Erina Council meeting early next week are likely to be "electrical." Gosford Council meets on Tuesday night, and it is expected that the question of the split will come up. The next step rests with the Shire…

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Sunday Football Before Council Decision Deferred for Legal Advice

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 1

Question of Sunday sport on Waterside Park came before Gosford Council on Tuesday night when an application was received from the Gosford Rugby League Football Club. After an interesting discussion, the question was deferred to the next…

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Sunday Sport Council Minutes Accurate Our Apology To Town Clerk

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 13

In the last issue of the "Times" it was pointed out that a motion regarding Sunday sport which was reported by us as moved by Alderman…

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Gosford Council and Split Question of "Savings" Raised Cr. Staples on Woy Woy Plan

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 8

An open discussion on the split in the electrical undertaking was a feature of Tuesday night's meeting of Gosford Council. The question of the cost of the "Split" was raised. Aid Staples spoke at length on the position in Woy Woy, in reply to…

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Gosford Council

Man on the Land · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 3

Following are brief decisions of Gosford Council, held over from reports in the "Times" through pressure on space:…

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Spooner Against Split Writes to Erina Council Whole Position In Doubt

Man on the Land · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 1

AT YESTERDAY'S MEETING OF ERINA SHIRE COUNCIL A LETTER WAS READ FROM HON. E. S. SPOONER. MINISTER FOR WORKS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT. ASKING MUNICIPALITY AND SHIRE TO RECONSIDER ANY…

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Minister Explains Mayor's Representations Cause of Hughes' Visit

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 6

We have received the following official statement in explanation of the visit of Mr. B. C. Hughes, late Administrator, to Gosford:…

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Sunday Football Council Permission Likely

Man on the Land · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 2

When Gosford Municipal Council meets this evening, consideration will be given to legal opinion sought in relation to an application…

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Our Reply To Mayor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 13

The Mayor has referred to a letter sent to Mr. Spooner demanding an inquiry because the people of Gosford were up in arms. He must…

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Council Matters

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 6

Among the various questions dealt with at the last meeting of Gosford Council were the following: Department of Main Roads wrote…

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Requests Granted Gosford Council Decisions

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 4

On Tuesday night, Gosford Council granted the following requests: Donation of one guinea to Gosford Baby Health Centre for…

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Waterfront Road Plains Before Council Two Routes Are Set Out

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 3

Plans and specifications in connection with the Waterfront Road were submitted to Gosford Council on Tuesday by Mr. T. M. Wilson, the…

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Mr. Spooner Now Approves Rural Extensions Not Endangered Will Not Oppose Gosford Council Action

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 13

At Tuesday's meeting of Gosford Council a second letter, dated February 22, was read from Hon. E. S. Spooner, Minister for Works and Local Government, relative to the electricity undertaking. In this letter, the Minister declared that he…

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Now Permanent Engineer to Municipality

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 7

At Gosford Council meeting on Tuesday, the Mayor said: You remember that when we appointed Mr T. M. Wilson as Engineer, that we…

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Costs of Electricity Separation Erina Council Discusses Position

Man on the Land · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 1

According to a report made to yesterday's meeting of Erina Shire Council, both Councils will be involved in expenditure as a result of the split in the electricity undertaking. A letter from Mr. Spooner, also reports from the Shire Sub-Committee,…

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Requests To Shire Reports Made to Council

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 3

Shire Engineer reported on several requests made to Erina Council on Monday: J. H. Wallbank offered to remove…

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Shire Health Matters

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 5

Health Inspector reported as follows to Erina Council on Monday: Letter from A. C. Parry, Hon. Sec. The Entrance Progress Association,…

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Cost of Split Shire Learns Facts

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 6

At Erina Council meeting on Monday the subcommittee appointed to inquire into the electricity position reported that it was satisfied that…

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Shire Roads Progress Of Work Report by the Engineer

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 2

Following was the report by the Engineer to Erina Council on Monday: Maintenance gang working on…

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